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paige, 5 days ago to random

Meanwhile over on Facebook our parents are all learning about the fake cosmos.

paige, 13 days ago to Montreal

I noticed the other day that sword on this statue in Square Philips was rubbed gold.
This made me wonder if there are any other statues in #Montreal that get rubbed, and if not, what should we be rubbing?!

paige, 16 days ago to random

I’d be so happy if the whole country got elections at every level this year. Canadians voted for incumbents during and after the pandemic at abnormally high rates.
A lot of those elections done under societal duress just don’t line up with where citizens are at and kind of need a redo.
https://www.thebeaverton.com/2024/05/trudeau-startled-by-uk-news-that-long-standing-deeply-unpopular-governments-must-eventually-hold-elections/

paige, 17 days ago to random

I think car owners are only just getting an idea of what it has felt like to own a decent bike forever.
Imagine if a car left locked on an urban street for a couple of nights was almost guaranteed to be stolen.
Imagine that most people you knew just didn’t buy new cars because they were too likely to be stolen.
Imagine that you had to park in in a garage, and could only visit friends with a garage to park it in.
Imagine you intentionally painted silly colours so people wouldn’t take it.

paige, 24 days ago to Canada

One of the new ads for #via #rail #canada

paige, 30 days ago to Signal

WhatsApp has blocked me "due to spam" which (needless to say) is nonsense or some glitch on their end.
I know people will find it annoying/pretentious if I fully switch over to #signal but can you blame me after losing my primary means of communication? This fucking sucks and if it doesn't get resolved is going to mess up the next few months like i lost a wallet.

paige, 25 days ago to Canada

It's worth mentioning that BILL C-371 from Taylor Bachrach would give #canada passenger #rail priority.
It's just sitting there after first reading.
People who like rail transportation should encourage their local MPs to support this bill.
It's an easy win.
https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/bill/C-371/first-reading

paige, 1 month ago to Montreal

Happy to see #cbc investing in the fundamentals in #montreal, this series does everything right.
I listened to a few of the episodes on stuff I know about and they’re doing a pretty good job.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1419-good-question-montreal

paige, 30 days ago to Canada

Decades of lesser-of-two-evils has finally arrived at just lesser.
Thanks first past the post! #canada

https://angusreid.org/canada-party-leaders-historically-unpopular/#gsc.tab=0

Exo Is A Missed Opportunity

Alberta launched its own plans for urban and intercity rail last week: www.alberta.ca/passenger-railGO is well into its electrification and expansion program to provide fast 15 minute all day service with credit card tap. Cities like Sydney and Melbourne have long since done this and turned their commuter rail into rapid...

Why Canadian Teams Stopped Winning (video.canadiancivil.com)

Made this video a couple of years back, now it’s on PeerTube.

paige, 1 month ago to Hockey

The annual viewer bump #hockey #canada

https://youtu.be/QuPuRvLyyxw?si=6xGN9xYzk_g-58SS

GreatestTrek, 1 month ago to random

Hailing frequencies are open! In preparation for Enterprise, we’re taking FoD suggestions for new squares on the revamped Game Of Buttholes board.

What’s your best idea for a new Enterprise inspired square?

video/mp4

paige, 1 month ago to twitter

When I meet someone and say I use Mastodon they then often show up a day or two later on here, post a few times to no-one, then I assume go back to #twitter

Should I make a video guide for how a low-algorithmic social media site works? Or in the end are they dealing with an addiction and just can't handle not getting the strongest hit possible?

paige, 1 month ago to Montreal

#montreal #polqc #polmtl #logement #crisedulogement #caq #construisonsmtl

https://www.construisonsmtl.ca/blog/laissez-montreal-construire-les-logements-qui-font-sa-renommee/

paige, 2 months ago to Montreal

Politicians should take note of the insane traffic today in #Montreal. Tourists and locals have simulated what just a few thousand more cars hitting the road of downtown looks like.
At current population growth rates this is what Montreal will be like every day if we don’t get competitive (grade separated) transit built.

paige, 2 months ago to random

Back it Canada and immediately you notice the homeless people everywhere.
Provincial politicians in Quebec are fighting the federal government requiring zoning reform. When do these guys ever not blame the feds?

paige, 2 months ago to architecture

Playgrounds in New Zealand are next level #Manukau #Auckland #architecture

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paige, 2 months ago to random

Is someone working on a fediverse #patreon alternative?
I probably need to read @evan book to see how possible this is.
I’m imagining something that would take payments from supporters. Creators could publish across different fediverse services « To supporters » which would private post the stuff to them.
Just start with one or two services that you get onboard by sharing a small payment processing fee between fedipatreon and the services used.

paige, 2 months ago to random

A lot of people in #Auckland are down about transit but this train station on my street didn’t even exist when I grew up.

paige, 2 months ago to random

I’m heading back to Canada on Friday, but I’ll miss the politics in New Zealand.
Auckland mayor: “If you don’t like a congestion charge, get on a bus”
https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/04/03/auckland-mayor-if-you-dont-like-a-congestion-charge-get-on-a-bus